A.R. Rahman to perform live in Chennai, Coimbatore

- November 30, 2015

Chennai: Double Oscar-winning composer A.R Rahman is all set to enthrall his fans with live performances here and in Coimbatore early next year.   In a statement, Noise and Grains Entertainment revealed that Rahman will perform in the city on January 16 and in Coimbatore exactly a week later.   "It will be a pure

Key science to benefit Earth set for ISS launch

- November 30, 2015

Washington, Dec 1 : In a bid to support a research in space to benefit the Earth, NASA's commercial partner Orbital ATK is all set to launch its Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft packed with key science experiments into orbit on December 3.   Launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for its fourth

Militant hideout busted in Jammu and Kashmir

- November 30, 2015

Jammu, Dec 1 : Security forces overnight busted a guerrilla hideout in Jammu and Kashmir recovering arms and ammunitions from there.   A joint operation by army and state police busted a terror hideout in Poonch district on Monday. Arms and ammunition was recovered from the place, defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS

Maruti Suzuki now offers ABS, airbags in Celerio

- November 30, 2015

New Delhi:  Carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said dual airbags and anti-lock braking system (ABS) are now available as an option across its Celerio variant of cars, including the base version.   "By offering safety features like airbags for driver and co-driver, and ABS from the base variant onwards in Celerio, we are making

Gold up on technical trading

- November 30, 2015

Chicago, Dec 1: Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on a technical trading bounce, despite a stronger US dollar.   The most active gold contract for February delivery added $9.1 (0.86 percent) on Monday to settle at $1,065.30 per ounce, Xinhua reported.   In November, gold futures lost

India to cut carbon emission levels substantially: Modi

- November 30, 2015

Paris:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India would cut carbon emission levels substantially by 2030 by expanding renewable energy.   "We have set ambitious targets. By 2030, we will reduce emissions by 35 percent of 2005 levels, and 40 percent of our installed capacity from non-fossil fuels," Modi said while the Conference of

Knowledge, innovation key to India’s growth: Mukherjee

- November 30, 2015

Ahmedabad : Constructive use of India's 1.1 billion minds could free its society from all woes it was currently facing, President Pranab Mukherjee said here on Monday.   "It is for each one of us as an individual to make a commitment and to dedicate oneself to solving the problems of society and country," said

Pakistan High Commission officials under police radar for espionage links

- November 30, 2015

New  Delhi, After busting an espionage ring being run from Jammu and  Kashmir for over two years, Delhi Police is now initiating a probe against some unnamed Pakistan High Commission officials who are suspected of having links with the Inter-Services Intelligence(ISI)of Pakistan.   The information was revealed by 44-year-old library assistant, Kafaitullah Khan alias Master

Sensex gains 83 points ahead of RBI policy meet

- November 30, 2015

Mumbai, Dec 1 : A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), on Tuesday was trading at 83.20 points or 0.32 percent up during the morning session ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's policy meet later in the day. The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was

Uproar in Lok Sabha over Salim’s remarks; Rajnath says deeply hurt

- November 30, 2015

 A remark attributed to Home Minister Rajnath Singh by CPI-M member Mohammad Salim during the debate on intolerance triggered turmoil in the Lok Sabha on Monday.   As the opposition and treasury benches debated the issue, the house was adjourned four times after Salim attributed remarks to Rajnath Singh on the basis of an article